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Bellingen vs Repton

Name: Bellingen vs Repton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bellingen profile · Repton profile

Bellingen Repton

Bellingen and Repton (L) are nearby areas in New South Wales that offer very different lifestyles. Bellingen is a very walkable hub where 88.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 85.6% are near a school. In contrast, Repton (L) is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. Socially, Bellingen has a far higher share of one-parent families (24.9%) and renters (28.0%), while Repton (L) has more outright homeowners (45.8%) and a higher typical age of 49.

Both areas share a similar educational profile, with about 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, around $390 to $405, and nearly the same average home size. While some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the typical age and overseas birth rates, other differences remain steady, particularly the stark contrast in walkability and access to local services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,534 larger in Bellingen One-parent: 16.8 pts higher in Bellingen Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Bellingen Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Bellingen No car: 3.9 pts higher in Bellingen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bellingen in Repton +2,534 larger in Bellingen gap narrowing

3,201 79th pct 667 43rd pct

Median age in Bellingen in Repton +5 yrs older in Repton gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 20.2%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 18.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

Marital status

34.9% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.4% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 30.3%

14.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 12.7%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

4.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Bellingen Repton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 86.5%

5.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

36.3% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

13.8% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

5.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

0.2% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese even 0.7%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 94.9%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.4% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 55.2%

24.3% Christianity +14.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 54.0%

21.5% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

6.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 30.4%

26.8% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

7.5% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.5% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.2% Health even 13.1%

9.5% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Bellingen in Repton +$44 higher in Repton gap narrowing

$641 45th pct $685 54th pct

Household income in Bellingen in Repton +$264 higher in Repton gap narrowing

$1,216 45th pct $1,480 65th pct

Family income in Bellingen in Repton +$246 higher in Repton gap narrowing

$1,493 44th pct $1,739 61st pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.3%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.4%

11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

9.4% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

3.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.3 pts ▸ 61.2%

20.1% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bellingen in Repton +0.1 larger in Repton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.3% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

24.8% Couples without children +12.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

24.9% One-parent families ◂ +16.8 pts 8.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.8% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 21.2%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

12.9% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.6% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bellingen in Repton +$15 higher in Repton gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $405 87th pct

Mortgage in Bellingen in Repton +$291 higher in Repton gap narrowing

$1,438 56th pct $1,729 77th pct

People / bedroom in Bellingen in Repton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.3% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

28.0% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 10.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 93.1%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

0.4% Other dwelling +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 40.4%

25.2% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 12.3%

5.1% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.0% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 53.8%

24.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.1%

4.7% $550–$749 +14.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 42.1%

28.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.7%

4.0% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

7.5% Walked ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.5 pts 25.0%

9.5% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.9% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 22.7%

11.7% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.9%

6.8% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 29.3%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 12.5%

11.1% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.8% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bellingen in Repton +5.7 higher in Bellingen

6.5 91st pct 0.8 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bellingen in Repton +5.6 more in Bellingen

6.3 81st pct 0.6 6th pct

15-min city in Bellingen in Repton +69.4 pts higher in Bellingen

69.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bellingen in Repton +88.2 pts higher in Bellingen

88.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bellingen in Repton +55.8 pts higher in Bellingen

74.1% 66th pct 18.3% 36th pct

Walk to school in Bellingen in Repton +72.4 pts higher in Bellingen

85.6% 71st pct 13.2% 20th pct

Walk to a park in Bellingen in Repton +79.4 pts higher in Bellingen

98.4% 75th pct 19.0% 6th pct

Walk to health in Bellingen in Repton +64.9 pts higher in Bellingen

64.9% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bellingen in Repton +15.1 more in Bellingen

25.6 66th pct 10.5 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Bellingen in Repton +100 higher in Bellingen

109 92nd pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Bellingen in Repton +1.9 pts higher in Repton

8.3% 86th pct 10.2% 91st pct

Compare Bellingen with nearby areas

Urunga Repton Mylestom Bonville Bonville - East Valla Beach Hyland Park Bowraville

Compare Repton with nearby areas

Mylestom Urunga Bonville - East Bonville Bellingen Coffs Harbour Valla Beach Hyland Park

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bellingen vs Repton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115014/bellingen/vs/UCL121097/repton